Entries Tagged 'Instacart'

Rediscovering Aldi

By Timothy R. Butler | Apr 06, 2022 at 10:59 PM

When the pandemic first hit, we quickly watched various staples become hard to purchase, including — as plenty of memes gleefully remind us — toilet paper. Though less attention grabbing, meat, milk and other essentials also became harder to find and that pushed me to rediscover an old friend: Aldi.

Episode 20: I Thought We Were Going on a Road Trip

By Zippy the Wonder Snail | Feb 01, 2022 at 11:37 PM

The Fastest of Snails serves up a mix of lighthearted and pressing topics in our second episode of ‘22. The boys discuss Faye Webster’s new single and shopping via Instacart before turning to issues of human rights in China and the call for Christians to preach with boldness.

Procrastinator's Gift Guide

By Timothy R. Butler | Dec 21, 2021 at 11:30 AM

Still Christmas shopping and getting nervous? In the latest OFB Video, Tim Butler looks at four items still able to arrive before Christmas that make thoughtful and fun gifts for just about anyone.

I Want Five Stars to Mean Five Stars

Something Has Gone Wrong with the Modern Customer Service Survey

By Timothy R. Butler | Aug 04, 2021 at 6:39 PM

It was an innocent — even endearing — touch when I received a delivery today. The delivery person left a sticker on the bag thanking me for my patronage. The sticker depicted five stars, a not too subtle hint at his desire for a five star review. And he deserved it — the items came quickly and correctly and in perfect condition. But, it got me thinking about how weird our view of customer service surveys has become.